Jimmy Bertrand
BornFebruary 24, 1900
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 1960 (aged 60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Drums

Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 โ€“ August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist.[1]

Background

Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s.[1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others.[1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards.[1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett.[2] Bertrand died in Chicago in 1960.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Chadbourne, Eugene. "Jimmy Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. โ†‘ "Jimmy Bertrand (1900-1960)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. โ†‘ Bally (2021-01-20). "Heroes #17: Jimmy Bertrand, 1900-1960". Drums In The Twenties. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
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